There are many scriptural images used to describe the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit: water, fire, wind, a dove are some of the more common images. When water is used in scripture in reference to ...

When you walk into the church, you dip your fingers into the holy water font and then make the sign of the cross. But why do you do that? Why do Catholics use holy water in their worship and their ...

On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...

I recently received some holy water — a gift I fear I may not have properly appreciated — and, having left the jug on our porch to freeze, I have begun to suspect that I might be suffering the ...

In confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased within a soul: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Fresco of Pentecost in Church of ...

The 'Holy Water' yoga class at TMPL GYM in New York is done in a saltwater pool. Pools are not just for swimming anymore. They are now places you can downward dog, chair pose, child’s pose or namaste ...